bicycling

After the warm weather returns, the town plans to start installing a series of informational signs on local roads intended to promote bicycling safety.

The signs graphically depict a bicyclist and an auto moving side-by-side on the road, indicating that Connecticut law requires there to be a minimum three-foot separation distance between motor vehicles and bicycles when the motor vehicles are passing bicycles.

From indoor spinning training at military installations to multi-day, long-distance rides, Ride 2 Recovery helps injured veterans heal through the challenge of cycling long distances using hand cycles, recumbents, tandems and traditional road bikes. This year’s ride is scheduled to pass through Newtown on Tuesday, September 10.